02463cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000360012624500320016226400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801850041152013740059653400450197065300240201570000380203985600430207799900170212058656UtSlPG20260610134342.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16004864  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHQ1 aPayne, George Henry,d1876-194514aThe Child in Human Progress 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-01-09  aProduced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from images made available by the HathiTrust
Digital Library.)  a"The Child in Human Progress" by George Henry Payne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolving perception and treatment of children throughout history, examining societal attitudes, practices, and the slow emergence of a humanitarian approach towards child welfare across different cultures and eras. The book is significant for its comprehensive exploration of the often neglected history of childhood, aiming to shed light on how civilization has progressed in its treatment of the young.  The opening of the book features a foreword by Dr. A. Jacobi, who acknowledges the book’s unique contribution to the discourse on children's rights and welfare. He emphasizes how historical reflections on the status of children have been largely overlooked in existing literature, creating a significant gap. Payne sets the stage for a detailed examination of the evolution of societal attitudes towards children, asserting that maternal affection is foundational to human altruism. He hints at the complex interplay between economic conditions, societal norms, and the treatment of children, suggesting that the book will chronicle these relations back through history to illustrate the gradual shift from barbarity to a more humane consideration of children's rights and care. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren -- History1 aJacobi, A.q(Abraham),d1830-191940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58656  c99483d99483